- (n.) The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.
- (a.) Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.
- (a.) Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
- (n.) The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
- (n.) The principal part; the most valuable portion.
- (a.) Very intimate, near or close.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). chief. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chief/definitions/1986730 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "chief" http://smartdefine.org/chief/definitions/1986730 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, chief, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/chief/definitions/1986730>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "chief" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/chief/definitions/1986730> |